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Captagon Crisis in Iraq: 'Drugs and terrorism two sides of the same coin'
Smugglers in Iraq go to extreme lengths to conceal drugs, but the Interior Ministry is waging a war against them.
Iraq elections results to be announced Monday afternoon
Outcome of first election under new electoral law to be revealed at 3pm local time
Iraq election: security forces head to the polls
Security was tight as the first ballots were cast in Baghdad
Tensions are running high in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah before Sunday’s national elections.
Since October 2019, the southern city has become a mirror of the growing resentment among Shiites towards their political leaders
Ahmed's on spot bicycle repair services
Fixing bicycles around Baghdad to make a living, Ahmed is one of the millions of youths around the country who are working to support their families to live.
Iraq's young voters hope to change political landscape
Vote begins in less than a month with more than two million young people registered
Meet the Iraqi election candidate fighting for the rights of people with disabilities.
Born with a disability and dependent on a wheelchair, the 49-year-old man from Karbala, who works in the administrative department of Karbala’s health directorate, is attempting to run for parliamentary elections to fight for the rights of people with disabilities.
Iraqi election candidates try to win over voters
The October 10 polls will be the fifth since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003.
Young Iraqi entrepreneurs are bringing to life the country’s traditional handcrafts
Iraq’s art has a deep heritage that goes back to ancient Mesopotamian art. Still, many of the crafts have been at risk of dying out due to various socio-cultural, political and economic reasons.
Iraqis seek support and less regional tension in Baghdad summit
On Saturday, leaders and senior officials of nine countries met in Baghdad for a summit that Iraq hopes will secure support for their war-torn country and mitigate tensions in the region.
Baghdad's streets hold many times more cars than they have capacity for
The city's roads can't cope with the high number of cars. No new roads have been built in 30 years.
Nasiriyah begins to bury its dead after hospital blaze
Families of some victims of a hospital fire in Iraq held funerals in Najaf for their loved ones.
Iraq electricity problem makes the summer unbearable.
Iraqis face an unforgiving summer that has only added to their daily woes, including poor public services, deteriorated security situation and endemic electricity outages.
Supporters of Iran-backed militia hold memorial for fighters killed in US drone strike
Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces held a funeral for four fighters killed in US drone attacks. The attacks were in response to drone strikes on US facilities.
